Special Offers see all
More at Powell'sRecently Viewed clear list
Interviews | May 16, 2013
1 comment
|
 
$13.95
List price:
Used Trade Paper
Ships in 1 to 3 days
More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsEthical Oil: The Case for Canada's Oil Sandsby Ezra Levant
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Canada's "no. 1 defender of freedom of speech" and the bestselling author of Shakedown makes the timely and provocative case that when it comes to oil, ethics matter just as much as the economy and the environment.
In 2009, Ezra Levant's bestselling book Shakedown revealed the corruption of Canada's human rights commissions and was declared the "most important public affairs book of the year." In Ethical Oil, Levant turns his attention to another hot-button topic: the ethical cost of our addiction to oil. While many North Americans may be aware of the financial and environmental price we pay for a gallon of gas or a barrel of oil, Levant argues that it is time we consider ethical factors as well. With his trademark candor, Levant asks hard-hitting questions: With the oil sands at our disposal, is it ethically responsible to import our oil from the Sudan, Russia, and Mexico? How should we weigh carbon emissions with human rights violations in Saudi Arabia? And assuming that we can't live without oil, can the development of energy be made more environmentally sustainable? In Ethical Oil, Levant exposes the hypocrisy of the West's dealings with the reprehensible regimes from which we purchase the oil that sustains our lifestyles, and offers solutions to this dilemma. Readers at all points on the political spectrum will want to read this timely and provocative new book, which is sure to spark debate. From the Hardcover edition. About the AuthorEZRA LEVANT is a lawyer, journalist, and political activist. As the publisher of Western Standard magazine, he was charged by the Government of Alberta for publishing the Danish cartoons of Mohammed. He is a frequent radio talk show guest known for his plain-spoken opinions, and he has written columns for media throughout North America. His most recent book, Shakedown, was a national bestseller.
From the Hardcover edition. Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Shocking Truth About the Oil Sands
Chapter 1 What Are the Oil Sands and Why Are They Important? Chapter 2 The Very Short List of Democracies That Sell Oil Chapter 3 Then What? The Sad Case of Talisman in Sudan Chapter 4 If America Doesn’t Buy Oil Sands Oil, Who Will? Chapter 5 A Moral Checklist for Oil Companies Chapter 6 Say One Thing, Do Another: Ethical Funds and the Oil Sands Chapter 7 The Most Scrutinized Industry on Earth: Environmental Protection and the Oil Sands Chapter 8 Greenpeace’s Best Fundraiser Ever Chapter 9 The Cancer Scare That Wasn’t Chapter 10 Propaganda Wars Chapter 11 Saudi Arabia’s War Against the Oil Sands Chapter 12 Green Jobs: The Enron of Environmentalism
Conclusion
Acknowledgements Sources From the Hardcover edition. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
Related Subjects
» Business » General
|
|||||||||
|
|
||||||||||
|
Follow us on...
|
||||||||||
